I found a wonderful iron shaped silicone mat that has little nubs for the iron to rest on even when it is hot. It lives on it’s little mat. That way, hot or cold, I do not have to worry about my huge dog or cats knocking it off onto themselves or worse. Where my ironing board lives (always up), there was no room for an iron holder rack, so I tried this idea, and I love it. The silicone nubs are starting to get a little darker on the tips, but what do you expect after twelve years? Lol.
I think I got it at a big box store.